Saints And Servants Of God Series

CONTENTS. THE LIFE OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA. PART I. I. Of the Birth of St Thomas of Villanova, and the inclination to assist the poor which he displayed in his early youth 3 II. He is sent to study at the university of Alcala, and makes rapid progress in virtue and learning 9 III. He takes the habit in the order of St. Augustine 13 IV. Of his conduct in the observance of the rules after his profession, and of his elevation to the priesthood 18 V. He teaches theology at Salamanca 24 VI. Of the wonderful talent for preaching that God bestowed on St. Thomas of Villanova 31 VII. Of the great virtues with which the Saint accompanied his preaching 36 VIII. Continuation of the same subject, with some examples 40 IX. Of his conduct in the religious offices imposed on him 46 X. St. Thomas is elected provincial twice consecutively in two different provinces 63 XI. St. Thomas is allied in friendship with those only whom he knows to be virtuous and faithful servants of God 59 XII. St. Thomas refuses the archbishoprio of Granada, and accepts that of Valentia 65 PART II. I. Of the conduct of St. Thomas when he became archbishop, and of the first proofs which he gave of charity and prudence in his government 77 II. St. Thomas when archbishop preserved the same poverty and modesty as when a simple religious; and his new dignity never made him forget his first condition 84 III. Of the time employed by St. Thomas in prayer, and the favours he received in that holy exercise 89 IV. Of the gift of prophecy, and the power he had received from God over demons 96 V. Of his humility after he became archbishop 101 VI. St. Thomas had no respect of persons. Of his contempt for all created things. Of his evangelical liberty 109 VII. Of the care he took of his household, and the charity with which he treated all those under his jurisdiction 118 VIII. Sequel of the preceding chapter, in which is shown the number of conversions he obtained by the severe disciplines he used 128 IX. Of the care which he took of the honour of his clergy, and of his charity towards the poor 136 X. The vigilance and prudence of this holy pastor in the government of his flock 141 XI. Of the wonderful charity of St Thomas towards the poor 156 XII. Continuation of the account of his charity towards the poor 167 XIII. Sequel of the same subject 174 XIV. Of the miracles wrought by our Lord in the distribution of alms by St. Thomas of Villanova 182 XV. Of the death of St. Thomas of Villanova 191 ABRIDGMENT OF THE MIRACLES OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA. Incorruption of the body of St. Thomas of Villanova 209 Multiplication of com in favour of the poor 211 St. Thomas with the mga of the cross cures a lame and paralytic man 213 A dead child by the merits of St. Thomas of Villanova raised to life at his tomb 214 A girl sixteen years of age also resuscitated at the tomb of St. Thomas of Villanoya 215 A blind girl received her sight at the tomb of St Thomas of Villanova 217 By touching the relics of St. Thomas a girl is miraculously cured of a disease pronounced incurable 218 A cure very similar to the preceding by the merits of St Thomas of ViUanova 219 A wounded man, after having kept his bed two years, is miraculously cured by the intercession of St. Thomas of Villanova 220 A man covered with ulcers, which confined him to his bed for fourteen years, is in an instant recovered by the prayers of St Thomas 221 A paralytic recovers his health through the intercession of St Thomas 222 A woman in a dangerous labour is miraculously delivered, and her dead child brought to life, through the merits of St. Thomas 222 A dead man raised to life by St Thomas 223 THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS SOLANO. I. Birth and education of St. Francis Solano 227 II. Francis enters religion and after his noviciate is promoted to the priesthood 229 III. Saintly conduct of St Fancis Solano, as vicar of choir, preacher, master of novices, and guardian 233 IV. Conduct of St. Francis of Solano during the plague at Montoro 238 V. St Francis begs leave to go into Barbary; he is refused, but succeeds in obtaining permission to proceed to America 241 VI. St Francis of Solano embarks for the Indies; he suffers shipwreck, and for three days and three nights is in danger of perishing 244 VII. St. Francis tarries for three months in a desert island; he arrives at Peru, whence he passes to the provinces of Tucuman 248 VIII. First employment of St. Francis at Tucuman 252 IX. St. Francis Solano makes some journeys in Tucuman ; he signalizes his virtue in all places 266 X. St. Francis is appointed superior of all the convents of his order in Tucuman; he is afterwards sent to the convent of retreat at Lima 258 XI. Pious exercises of St. Francis during his four years' sojourn at our Lady of Angels in Lima 262 XII. St. Francis goes to Truxillo, and there assists a poor leprous woman; he predicts the ruin of the city, which event follows some time after 266 XIII. St. Francis returns to Lima, and by his preaching leads the inhabitants to penance 270 XIV. Other wonderful effects of the preaching of St. Francis Solano 275 XV. Other exercises of St. Francis Solano during his latter years 278 XVI. What St. Francis Solano did and suffered in the infirmary of the convent of Lima 284 XVII. Last illness and saintly death of the blessed Francis Solano 288 XVIII. Burial of St. Francis Solano 293 XIX. Miracles and predictions of St. Francis Solano 298 XX. Miracles wrought at the death and burial of St. Francis Solano 301 XXI. Information regarding the virtues and miracles of St. Francis Solano 304 XXII. Delay of the beatification 307 XXIII. Beatification and canonization of St. F. Solano 309

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